TL

Sixteen-year-old Y/N thought leaving her past behind would mean leaving everything with it. After her older, controlling ex-boyfriend is sentenced to prison, her parents move her to the quiet coastal town of Long Beach, hoping she can finally have a fresh start. At her new school, Y/N wants nothing to do with friendships. Unfortunately, a certain group of Five teenagers refuses to let her stay alone. Emma welcomes her with open arms. Finn becomes an unexpected friend. Jayden makes it his mission to make her laugh. Riley sees straight through her quietness. And Alec—the observant, short-tempered twin with a passion for boxing—slowly becomes the person she trusts most. None of them know why Y/N keeps her walls so high. But eventually, she knows they deserve the truth. And telling them could change everything. Because Y/N isn’t looking for someone to save her. She’s learning how to save herself—and maybe, along the way, discover what friendship, trust and falling in love are supposed to feel like.